NFL: Steelers-Saints game in Paris still on despite civil unrest
The Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints are set to play a regular-season game in Paris, France next Sunday at the Stade de France. Despite civil unrest in the French capital, the NFL announced that the game will proceed as scheduled. The teams are scheduled to travel to Paris with additional events planned for football fans during the week.
However, the city has been experiencing rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions. Hundreds of protesters gathered in Paris on Sunday, clashing with police who used tear gas to disperse the crowds. Tear gas, dislodged cobblestones, and broken glass littered the streets, particularly in the Place de la République area.
Police arrested 855 individuals in the capital region. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed the public's "anger" and "shame" over the unrest.
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